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A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit Guatemala: at least two fatalities
Southwestern Guatemala has been struck by a 6.2-magnitude earthquake on Wednesday, according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC Southwestern Guatemala has been struck by a 6.2-m...
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Brazil, Petrópolis: deadly landslides, at least 100 fatalities
Almost 100 people have died in landslides and flash flooding in the Brazilian city of Petrópolis, officials say. The city is located in the mountain Almost 100 people have died in landslides and flas...
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North Carolina: a home collapsed into the ocean as rising seas eat away at the coast
A beachfront home in North Carolina collapsed into the ocean, officials with the National Park Service said on Wednesday, as tides get higher and ris A beachfront home in North Carolina collapsed int...
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Triangle Tower in Paris: work starts on environmentally ‘catastrophic’ project
The construction of a 42-floor, pyramid-shaped, skyscraper began in Paris on Thursday despite local opposition and objections from environmentalists The construction of a 42-floor, pyramid-shaped, s...
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Lagos, Nigeria building collapse: at least four fatalities and several trapped
This is the second such incident in Lagos in three months with another one in November 2021 leading to the death of at least 40 people. The incident This is the second such incident in Lagos in thre...
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At least 14 fatalities and 35 injuries in Colombian landslide
At least 14 people were killed and 35 injured after a landslide covered several homes in central Colombia on Tuesday, the country's disaster manageme At least 14 people were killed and 35 injured aft...
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Construction on Dnipro, Ukraine, Metro Stations is begun
Following excavation and engineering works on Dnipro’s metro line in 2016, Zaha Hadid Architects has begun construction on three new metro stations Following excavation and engineering works on Dnipr...
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Bristol underground transport system: plans for tunnels take a step forward
An underground transport system in Bristol has taken a tentative step forward, following a committee meeting. Political leaders formally acknowledged An underground transport system in Bristol has ta...
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Rinsdorf bridge was blasted by German engineers - a new record is marked
The Rinsdorf viaduct on Germany's A45 autobahn near Wilnsdorf in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia was destroyed by demolition crews who used aroun The Rinsdorf viaduct on Germany's A45 autobahn ne...
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6-story Bronx building’s partial collapse: façade falls of raining down bricks
Part of the facade of a vacant six-story Bronx building under construction collapsed on Tuesday. The partial collapse sent bricks falling onto an awn Part of the facade of a vacant six-story Bronx bu...
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